A Letter to President Roth Re: Zonker Harris
I graduated from a university, University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC), that was known as the “hippie” university and whose mascot is the banana slug.
Letters to the Editor
Real Talk: Acknowledging the Divisions Within our Active Community
Wesleyan is imagined as a progressive university and is known for its political activism and exceptional diversity, but is that really the case? Does our community actually live up to ...
Social Justice Prize Honors Work
Peter was the history major, the social activist, leader of the campus chapter of Amnesty International, the brooder on social ills. He cared, he paid attention, he voted.
Music, Men, and Wesleyan’s Quiet Bias
Right from orientation, we were made aware of Wesleyan’s progressive approach to sex and gender definition.
In Response to “The Evil Behind Coca-Cola”
I would like to address the issues raised by Natalie Fine, in her editorial, “The Evil Behind Coca-Cola”, (November 10, 2010).
Setting the Record Straight About OBHS
I’m writing to clear up any remaining confusion surrounding the article “OBHS Leader Retires,” published in the Oct. 29th, 2010 edition of the Argus.
It’s Time For Student Solidarity with Campus Workers
Wesleyan tends to think of itself as a socially responsible university. Our website trumpets commitment to “making a positive difference”.
Affordable Health Insurance Eludes Wes Employees
I am Ginny Harris, and I work at Wesleyan. Although I manage hundreds of thousands of dollars of grant money at work, I am unable to find the money in ...
Let’s Focus on Our Real Problem—Sexual Violence
From my own personal experience, I’ve always had nothing but good things to say about PSafe
My Five Biracial Kids Don’t Need Professor Claire Potter’s Help
At http://www.studentfreepress.net/archives/4534 I read Wesleyan Professor Claire Potter’s statement that for many students, presumably those of color she was writing in defense of, going to Wesleyan “is an honor to ...